Kansas Jayhawks vs BYU Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24
BYU comes into this week 12 matchup with a perfect 9-0 record, and they are the -3.5 point favorites over the Kansas Jayhawks. The game is set for 10:15 ET at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo and will be broadcast on ESPN. The over/under line is currently at 55.5 points. The Jayhawks are 3-6 on the season and looking to pull off the upset on the road.
KANSAS JAYHAWKS VS BYU COUGARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: BYU Cougars -3.5
This game will be played at LaVell Edwards Stadium at 10:15 ET on Saturday, November 16th.
WHY BET THE BYU COUGARS:
- We have the BYU Cougars winning this one by a score of 30 to 25
- Not only do we have the BYU Cougars winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 55.5 points
Will The Kansas Jayhawks Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Kansas enters Week 12 against BYU with a 3-6 record, ranked 29th in our power rankings. They have a 10.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, the Jayhawks are 0-4, while they are 2-2 at home this season.
Their average scoring margin is +5.8 points per game, and they are 3-5 against the spread. Kansas has been favored in four games, going 1-3 ATS as the favorite and 2-2 as the underdog.
The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. Kansas games have averaged 57.6 points, with their over/under record at 5-3. Their average over/under line this season has been 54.3 points.
Kansas heads into week 12 averaging 31.7 points per game, placing them 34th nationally. However, they are ranked 20th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is the strength of the offense, averaging 215.4 yards per game on the ground, ranking 17th in the nation.
Devin Neal leads the team with 874 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Kansas is converting 51.4% of their third-down attempts, the fourth-best mark in the country.
Kansas’ defense has allowed 25.9 points per game this season, including 36 points in their recent win over Iowa State. They gave up 461 total yards, with 383 passing yards, though they limited Iowa State to 78 rushing yards on 24 attempts.
Opponents have averaged 233.4 passing yards per game against Kansas, completing 59% of their throws. The Jayhawks’ defense is also giving up 150.7 rushing yards per game on 34 attempts.
Are The BYU Cougars Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
BYU enters Week 12 with a perfect 9-0 record, and they are already bowl-eligible. They have a 40% chance of winning the Big 12 and rank 13th in the nation with a 58.6% chance of making the College Football Playoff, according to projections.
The Cougars have been favored in four of their nine games this season and have gone 4-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +13.9 points per game, and they are 6-2 against the spread.
BYU’s over/under record is 6-2, with an average total of 53.4 points per game. This week’s line is set at 55.5 points, higher than their average over/under line of 48.4 points.
BYU’s offense is averaging 33.7 points per game, ranking 25th in the nation, and they are 23rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 2,089 yards with 17 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 94.
BYU is 60th in passing attempts, averaging 238.8 yards per game. They are converting only 32.1% of their third-down attempts, ranking 116th nationally. LJ Martin leads the rushing attack with 425 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Chase Roberts has 586 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
BYU’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 20th nationally by allowing just 19.8 points per game. They are also ranked 29th in passing yards allowed, giving up 176.9 yards per game, and opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of only 56.1, the fifth-lowest in the country.
In their recent game against Utah, BYU’s defense allowed 21 points but also forced two interceptions. They gave up 259 total yards, including 112 passing yards and 147 rushing yards on 30 carries.